Chicago

Worthingtons · January 26, 2003, 01:45

Alright there, The Geordie's thread on moving to the states reminded me again of my dream which i hope to pursue when i graduate.
Basically, of the American Cities I've been thinking about Chicago as the place to go. Seems to be a good all around Mix, Nice place,Perfect Climate/weather,Not too expensive afaik ect
Am I right about Chicago? is it any good?
My second question is how do i actually get there?
What I am looking at for rent, or what do house prices start at?
What are the average incomes for an a Qualified Accountant?
Is it possible to transfer and study there? i hear it's quite expensive ?

Any help appreciated
Cheers
Matt

Dis · January 26, 2003, 03:49

I take it this thread isn't about the movie.

I'll bump this for Ming to answer.

Rogan Josh · January 26, 2003, 05:45

I was (a couple of days ago) offered a job at the University of Wisconsin (sp?) at Madison. I think that is about 2 hours drive from Chicago.

I turned them down though because I don't think it would be good for my career to come to the US at this point.

monolith94 · January 26, 2003, 07:29

I wish this thread was about the movie - I loved that!
I respect Chicago for its sense of culture? the blues and all that jazz?

Worthingtons · January 26, 2003, 07:34

Aye, Madison doesnt seem to far away by my Map readings. I have a mate who is moving to Madison funnily enough, very jealous indeed but apparently a mate there is gonna give him free lodge until he can find work. If all fails he says he'll do the same for me in a few years time, then I can work my way towards to the windy city

Provost Harrison · January 26, 2003, 07:52

My mother went to see this film last night, she said it was alright actually, but it struck me as more of a 'chick flick' and doesn't really appeal to me. I never have liked musicals.

monolith94 · January 26, 2003, 08:07

you're such a stereotype, provost!

Provost Harrison · January 26, 2003, 08:16

I'm a real man

Sava · January 26, 2003, 10:17

Provost is not only a man... he's the man!

Chicago is a great city! I live in the Chicago Area!

DinoDoc · January 26, 2003, 11:41

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Originally posted by Rogan Josh
I turned them down though because I don't think it would be good for my career to come to the US at this point.

Why would it hurt your career?

chequita guevara · January 26, 2003, 11:59

Chicago is probably the best city to experience the essence of America. NYC and LA are their own little worlds. Chicago is the metropolis of the heartland.

mactbone · January 26, 2003, 13:54

Chicago's also near some other major metropolises like Indianapolis and Detroit.

The weather's not exactly "perfect" but as I understand it they get less 'lake-effect' (like snow, etc.) than people living a little east of the Lake. Word to the wise - Lake Michigan isn't exactly a place you want to swim. I've been to the dunes a few times and almost every time there are hundreds of fishies belly up.

Rogan Josh · January 26, 2003, 14:08

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Originally posted by DinoDoc
Why would it hurt your career?

The sort of particle physics that I do - phenomenology, which is working out what we see at the big colliders (LHC, Tevatron, etc) - is very weak in the US.

The US funding agencies are much more interested in string theory. Even in places where there is a good pheno group (like Madison) they don't have much power and always play second fiddle to the string groups.

Its a bit ironic really, since they have the only running collider experiment at the moment (the Tevatron).

Lawrence of Arabia · January 26, 2003, 14:50

Perfect climat? Hah! It's like 10F right now. (22 F below freezing)
-12C for you euros and canucks, and with windchill, its -20C. (-4F)

VJ · January 26, 2003, 15:01

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-12C for you euros and canucks

Correction: -12C to the rest of the world.

chequita guevara · January 26, 2003, 16:25

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Originally posted by MacTBone
I've been to the dunes a few times and almost every time there are hundreds of fishies belly up.

That's not pollution. Fish die-offs are normal in Lake Michigan. However, the further South you are, the more the lake smells. Or maybe it's just the closer to Gary you are.

I don't like swimming in the lake cause its cold.

Ming · January 26, 2003, 16:30

The lake has had it's polution problems in the past. But they are doing a good job of cleaning it up, and Oak Street Beach off North Michigan Avenue is wonderful.

And another reason to like Chicago... It has the best Pizza in the world.

*waiting for Imran to respond*

Ramo · January 26, 2003, 16:34

Perfect climate?!?!? It's way below freezing in the Winters and it's boiling in the Summers. Chicago is easily the worst place I've ever lived in in terms of weather.

chequita guevara · January 26, 2003, 16:38

Fall is perfect though, and it easily makes up for the whole rest of the year.

Imran Siddiqui · January 26, 2003, 17:53

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And another reason to like Chicago... It has the best Pizza in the world.

Ah, the rantings of a senile moderator

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The Viceroy · January 26, 2003, 18:19

Hey, im no Geordie

just live in Geordieland ..

Im actually from Chester. (Lived in Nottingham for 2 years Rothy, your part of the country also).

Nubclear · January 26, 2003, 19:24

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Originally posted by Ming
And another reason to like Chicago... It has the best Pizza in the world.

I've heard from everyone I trust that Chiago has THE best pizza ever. I've never tried it though...

LaRusso · January 27, 2003, 05:20

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Originally posted by Rothy
,Perfect Climate/weather,

well if you have previously lived on antarctica, you'll find the winters rather mild

Worthingtons · January 28, 2003, 05:48

Hi, thanks a lot for the informative posts here. I wasnt just talking about temperatures but also the fact it aint just one big desert like the west :/ . The Quality of grass is a big thing to me. Would anyone be able be able to provide me with financial information about Chicago tho, what are the wages like, and how do they compare to standard of living??.

As for the East Midlands Viceroy, this is the boring part of the country innit!, no character...

Cheers
Matt

Dis · January 28, 2003, 05:51

some of us like desert

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All the great prophets have had spiritual experiences there

Asher · January 28, 2003, 05:54

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Originally posted by Rothy
Hi, thanks a lot for the informative posts here. I wasnt just talking about temperatures but also the fact it aint just one big desert like the west :/ .

The pacific NorthWest and most of California don't fall under the category of desert.

Worthingtons · January 28, 2003, 06:04

Really? I've heard California is very desert like, depends how we would define a desert climate I guess..
I would define non-desert area's as an area where soft grass grows natrually.....

Dis · January 28, 2003, 06:05

Northern California has many national forest and is very forested

Southern California is very deserty. Central California has a lot of farmland I believe. And central eastern California has a national park and many mountains and wilderness. Along with a Lake bordering Nevada.

The Mad Monk · January 28, 2003, 07:20

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The Quality of grass is a big thing to me.

Then Berkeley is where you want to be.

LaRusso · January 28, 2003, 10:56

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Originally posted by Dissident
some of us like desert

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All the great prophets have had spiritual experiences there

some of the most enjoyable drives i had were through mojave and a bit of arizona (although that hardly qualifies as desert proper).
middle eastern deserts are also cool